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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.55, 20,232.71 and 4,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.55, 20,232.71 and 4,721.75 is: 7,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.55 : 20,232.71 = 4,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.55/20,232.71 = 4,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.55x = 20,232.71 × 4,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.55x = 95,533,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,533,673.67/13,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.63

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